Manager Revenue Accounting

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

This position is a key member of the leadership team in Revenue Accounting. The RA Manager, Interline/Revenue Recognition is responsible for accurate and timely accounting of passenger and ancillary revenue for Alaska Air Group. This role interfaces frequently with partners both inside and outside the company, including the Alliances, Revenue Management, and Financial Accounting. This role is the primary liaison for Interline billing with other airlines, including all oneWorld Alliance partners.

This role leads a team of supervisors, accountants, and accounting specialists, and should be able to interact successfully with all team members, as well as various leaders across the organization. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

This Manager will also help lead the interline and statistics teams through the upcoming integration with our newest group airline, Hawaiian Airlines. A successful candidate will be a proven leader of teams, projects and processes. 

Airline industry experience is preferred, and the ability to travel occasionally to represent AAG in industry airline working groups is highly preferred.

The Manager, Revenue Accounting is responsible for executing on the strategy for the Revenue Accounting teams at Alaska Air Group (AAG). As a people leader, the Manager, Revenue Accounting leads and establishes priorities for the team to accurately and timely record AAG Air Traffic Liability, Revenue Recognition and other related financial entries and reporting in compliance with all internal, regulatory and airline industry rules and standards.

• Leads teams as assigned and establishes priorities for the processing and recording of over $10 billion in AAG passenger revenue.
• Makes decisions and provides subject matter expertise in financial audits of AAG sales and revenue.
• Primary contact for multiple third-party vendors. Provides feedback and oversight of vendor performance. Ensures expectations are met and corrective actions taken when needed.
• Makes decisions and changes to ensure quality data and timely reporting goals are achieved, while at the same time meeting internal and SOX control standards, productivity, and cost goals.
• Cultivates and collaborates effectively with other cross-divisional teams to determine accurate ticketing / sales reporting and revenue recognition processes when changes are proposed to up-line operations or systems.
• Provides input in the strategy with cross-divisional teams working on key initiative / IT / Marketing projects.
• Implements procedural or process changes as they relate to the transactional processing, account reconciliation, and internal controls.
• Develops people through effective performance management and ongoing, consistent feedback, and ensures staffing levels are adequate in all areas of responsibility within the Revenue Accounting team.
• Fosters a culture of engagement, holds self and others accountable through trust and authentic relationships.
• Promotes a high-performance culture by cultivating and motivating direct/indirect reports through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback.
• Identifies and provides career development opportunities through developmental assignments and formal/informal training.
• Promotes a high-performance culture by cultivating and motivating direct/indirect reports through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and disciplines.
• Drive effective diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to build a culture of belonging while actively supporting and executing on the company’s D&I initiatives, goals and commitments.
• Shape culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.

• 5 years of experience in accounting.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Proven experience developing and executing plans, meeting deadlines, and operating under tight time constraints.
• Familiarity with GAAP, SOX, and SEC regulations, and a strong understanding and focus on internal accounting controls.
• Ability to develop a strong, detailed, working knowledge of airline revenue accounting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and clearly communicate cross-divisionally, including company leaders.
• Ability to work effectively with others throughout all levels in the organization and vendor companies.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the business needs.
• High organization, attention to detail, workload prioritization and time management skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience functionally supporting a Passenger Revenue Accounting system, or related experience.
• Experience making articulate and effective verbal and written presentations to different audiences.
• Experience leading bargaining unit employees.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member as well as take on individual responsibility.
• Ability to simplify revenue accounting processes within AAG while achieving compliance to internal control standards.
• Ability to lead, build, and develop teams through formal and informal feedback.
• Ability to effectively manage relationships, instruct and coach employees, and drive for results.
• A Master of Arts/Science degree or a Master of Business Administration degree.
• Professional certifications or equivalent of CPA, CMA, CFM, or CIA.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

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Equal Employment Opportunity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.